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Reflections on How Christians Make Decisions About Counseling
One of Bob Kellemen’s conclusion from recent debates about the effectiveness of biblical counseling: “Some Christians Don’t Seem to Have Much Confidence in One-Another Care and Biblical Counseling.” Here’s my conclusion, with differences in italics: “Most Christians Don’t Seem to Have Much Confidence in One-Another Care and Biblical Counseling As The Only Remedy Exclusive of All The Other Means God has Provided.” A conclusion I’m comfortable with.

1. I personally have not used the phrase “debate” in our interactions. I have used “interaction,” “engagement,” and “conversation,” etc.

2. I did not view these conversations as about the effectiveness of biblical counseling. I viewed them as discussions about the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy, which I have seen as non-comprehensive and as lacking a robust theological, Christo-centric foundation.

3. Has anyone said that one-another care and biblical counseling are “the only remedy exclusive of all the other means God has provided”? That certainly has not been said like that by me. In fact, I’ve said the opposite numerous times in these conversations, including in the post you link to…

I’ve enjoyed our conversations and these opportunities to clarify what is actually being said.

Bob

David Murray

Pastor . Professor . Author

All opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent Puritan Reformed Seminary or the Free Reformed Church.